Principal Patten's Newsletter

Dear Onahan Community,

We had a fabulous Back to the 80's Friends of Onahan Fundraiser last weekend. Thanks to a very giving community and the hard work of The Friends of Onahan, $46,000.00 was raised on behalf of the school. That is incredible! Our students will feel this in such a positive way.

School to home connection...

Click on flyers below for sports sign up and volunteering.

Please read the following letter. Teachers will be sending home the testing schedule.

IAR/ISA parent letter

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This April, families across Chicago can apply for high-quality Chicago Early Learning programs for children from birth to age five. Explore options across CPS schools and Community-Based Organizations to find a program that fits your family’s needs.

When applying, families will be able to choose from over 500 high-quality early learning programs for every child in every neighborhood in Chicago.

Explore Program Options

Chicago Early Learning offers two types of programs designed to support children from birth to age five and meet families where they are.

CPS School-Based Programs (Ages 3–4)
Chicago Public Schools offers Pre-K programs for 4-year-olds and half-day programs for 3-year-olds.

Community-Based Organization (CBO) Programs (Ages 0–5)
Community-Based Early Learning and Preschool Programs serve families with children from birth to age five and offer programs for expecting mothers. They include Head Start, Early Head Start, Infant-Toddler programs, Home-Visiting Programs, and Doula Programs. Hours vary by site.